The Government yesterday changed
its mind over the use of mobile
phone hands-free kits, which
were previously said to reduce
radiation exposure.

New public information leaflets
about mobile phone safety now
say it is uncertain whether
hands-free kits protect the
user's head from radiation.

In August, e-commerce minister
Patricia Hewitt said she was
able to offer "unambiguous
advice" that the kits reduced
radiation levels.

That statement was based on
research commissioned by the
Government. But last month the
Consumers' Association said its
own studies indicated hands-free
kits could increase the brain's
exposure to radiation by up to
3.5 times.

Asked yesterday whether the
Government line had changed,
Chief Medical Officer for
England Professor Liam Donaldson
said: "Yes,
it has."

Speaking at the announcement of
a £7m program of mobile
research, he added: "Common
sense might suggest that not
using a handset would reduce
exposure, but tests so far have
been conflicting.

"We don't have good enough
science so far to say definitely
one way or another. Further
research is being conducted
urgently to provide an answer."

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